All-in-one copier device with built-in typewriter function

Abstract

The present invention discloses a relatively inexpensive device 10 that can internally include on or more of the functions of a printer 30, fax machine 40, copier 50 or scanner 60 in combination with a built-in typewriter device 20. Preferably the device is an all-in-one type device 10 (20, 30, 40, 50, 60). That includes the features normally connected to a computer, but with an independently built-in operable typewriter function.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a device with a photocopying function and a built-in typewriter function.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]With the advent of the personal computer work station, the use of a conventional typewriter has all but disappeared.[0003]The computer in combination with a printer can print labels and envelopes and perform almost any word processing task required in a modern office.[0004]Accordingly the use of a separate typewriter has virtually been eliminated.[0005]Secondarily most offices have administrative secretarial work stations coupled electronically to a central printer / facsimile device resulting in a highly efficient word processing capability without the need of individual peripheral devices such as printers, copiers, scanners and fax machines.[0006]This has created a desktop that typically has only a computer monitor and a keyboard and for most offices that is an ideal use of office space.[0007]In many offices, however, the use...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a device that combines the functions of a printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine in a single device. The device is designed to be affordable and easy to use. It has a built-in typewriter and various other internal devices, including a flat copy scanner for making copies or transmitting scanned images to a computer. The device can be opened and closed for easy access to the typewriter and other internal devices. The technical effects of this invention include improved functionality, affordability, and ease of use."

Problems solved by technology

Scanning software can be used and the form can be filled out electronically to a computer work station wherein a blank form can be fed into a printer, but it is most common that the data is not properly positioned onto the spaces due to the complexity of exactly matching the alignment of the form with the printer software scanned image.

However, alignment issues on subsequent forms still exist.

This device while facilitating form processing simply cannot effectively control the location or adjust adequately for misalignment of the subsequent forms, the use of a built-in camera is required to see if the form is properly aligned which involves re-setting the alignment if not accurate.

These deficiencies are rooted in the fact the computer monitor and the operator are remotely located relative to the form printer.

While it has the beneficial aspect of eliminating a separate typewriter, it needs a separate specialized form printer that unfortunately is not as accurate as a secretary at an old-fashioned conventional typewriter.

Disadvantageously, however, the secretarial work area still typically must include a separate conventional typewriter to fill out pre-printed forms, type envelopes, etc.

While certainly a clever version of a laptop computer it was a very bulky and expensive combination to achieve the simple benefit of a printed copy.

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